"Ex-Old Man" | ||||
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Single by Kristen Kelly | ||||
Released | April 30, 2012 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:58 | |||
Label | Arista Nashville | |||
Songwriter(s) | Kristen Kelly Paul Overstreet | |||
Producer(s) |
Tony Brown Paul Overstreet | |||
Kristen Kelly singles chronology | ||||
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"Ex-Old Man" is a song recorded by American country music artist Kristen Kelly. It was released in April 2012 as Kelly's first single. Kelly wrote the song with Paul Overstreet. [1]
Billy Dukes of Taste of Country gave the song two and a half stars out of five, writing that "the plucky, mid-tempo cut showcases her big country voice, but seems written too long after the fact." [2] Matt Bjorke of Roughstock gave the song a favorable review, saying that "the melody recalls classic hits of the distant past but it also has a sunny disposition to it as well." [3] Ben Foster of Country Universe gave the song a B+ grade, writing that "it’s a refreshing change of pace to hear a new artist taking a back-to-basics approach – revisiting a classic yet often ignored country music theme, with a simple drum and acoustic guitar-driven arrangement that actually makes the song feel like country music." [4]
The music video was directed by Anna Mastro and premiered in August 2012. [5]
"Ex-Old Man" debuted at number 60 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of March 24, 2012. [6]
Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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US Country Airplay ( Billboard) [7] | 28 |
US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard) [8] | 30 |
Chart (2012) | Position |
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US Country Songs ( Billboard) [9] | 95 |